In this photo provided by CBS, Oprah Winfrey appears with David Letterman during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" Dec. 1 in New York. It was Winfrey's first visit to Letterman in 16 years. The summit between the talk titans was set up by years of Letterman jokes about Winfrey, mixed in with years of her rejecting offers to appear on the show. (See recent story.) less

In this photo provided by CBS, Oprah Winfrey appears with David Letterman during a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" Dec. 1 in New York. It was Winfrey's first visit to Letterman in 16 years. The ... more

Max Hanson, who is recovering from brain cancer, gazes at a photograph taken by his mother after his final chemotherapy treatment. The photo shows him holding his arms up like a triumphant prizefighter, dwarfing the Seattle skyline behind him. less

Max Hanson, who is recovering from brain cancer, gazes at a photograph taken by his mother after his final chemotherapy treatment. The photo shows him holding his arms up like a triumphant prizefighter, ... more